WWE SmackDown Countdown 2007: Umaga

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The Samoan Bulldozer rolls into action.

By Greg Miller

Where were you seven years ago? Getting married? Flipping burgers? Eating paste? In a womb?

IGN was right here doing this.

This is the seventh year of IGN teaming with THQ to bring you an exclusive look at the Superstars of the latest WWE videogame. This year, we'll be detailing all 50 of WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008's in-ring renegades -- legends, divas and the current brawlers -- in a one-a-day format leading up to our exclusive review. What can you expect on these pages as time goes by? Well, be on the lookout for stats, bios, videos, screens and much more as we get in-depth, hands-on time with these titles.

Who gets the Countdown spotlight today? Why, it's none other than Umaga.

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 348 lbs.

HOMETOWN:The Isle of Samoa

Since their debut, Armando Estrada and his protégé Umaga have been a force to be reckoned with. Umaga has lately begun targeting high profile Superstars in his attempt to reach the top of WWE and ultimately become WWE Champion.

Umaga and Armando Estrada burst onto the scene the night after WrestleMania 22, interrupting Ric Flair. As Flair stood in the ring talking about WrestleMania, he was interrupted by Estrada, who introduced himself as a Cuban businessman that had watched Flair as a child growing up in Cuba. He told Flair that his time had passed and that America needed a new hero, and attempted to introduce the man who would change the face of Monday Night RAW.

Flair interrupted Estrada, telling him to bring out his protégé. Estrada then introduced Umaga, who came out to the ring. Flair went to attack Umaga as he entered the ring, but Estrada clipped Flair's knee from behind. Umaga & Estrada then stomped down and choked out the "Nature Boy," with Umaga laying out Flair with a modified overhead neckbreaker for good measure. The next week, Umaga made his in-ring debut, destroying his opponent in short order and finishing him off with his Samoan Spike.

And so ends another day of IGN and THQ's SmackDown Countdown. Remember, all statistical attributes and other information is temporary until the game ships in November. If they change Kane's hometown to the moon or something, don't yell at us. Until the game is in your grubby paws, keep checking IGN for your daily dose of squared-circle information.